i just got a phone call saying the cloud has been breached. im asduming its a scam does anyone know anything about this?

I've received about 10 calls in less than 2 days on my mom's home land line (cold call) with a creepy female computerized message saying my iCloud account has been breached & to press one for tech support or call 855-218-9579 for tech support. The original call comes from the number 209-207-5000 (Tracey or Stockton, CA). Either way goes to the same call center, "Premier Tech Support" you can hear a busy call center in the background and the same man with and Indian accent answers after a brief message that your call will be monitored for quality assurance. When I ask why I received a call regarding my Apple or iCloud he either hangs up right away or doesn't say anything and all you hear is a busy call center in the background.

I called Apple Support and while I was on the line with a legit support tech on my iPhone, I received yet another call on the land line and let him listen to the creepy recording. He as well as many other recent articles on similar scams suggest reporting it to the FBI.

I got the same call 7-9 times with gaps of 30 minutes each. The number it came from was 212 209 3400 and they asked me to either all 8335254240 at apple or press 2 to connect to agent. I connected to agent and she asked me go online and do something and I asked her if it was phising and how could she prove it was apple and she said because we know your name (???) any way the 'name' they knew was not my name, but knowing my name doesnt proof anything. They could have picked it up from a phone book. Anyway, I did not go further with her but the rob call called back 6-7 tines and finally i blocked the call and changed my appleid.

Apple does not call out to iCloud users unsolicited.

I had two automated calls today from "Apple" telling me that my icloud account has been breached. I immediately assumed that it was a scam but I was surprised at the level of sophistication of the scam. The caller ID said "Apple Inc." and when I called back the number that appeared on the caller ID - 408-996-1010 (this is not the same number that the message told me to call), the call went to a voicemail system that said it was Apple. Thus, it appears that the scammers are now spoofing Apple's number. I plan to report it to the FTC but wanted to report the call spoofing here as well.

They have been calling me for the last 3 days. I finally answered today. They called on my home phone which is not tied to my icloud account in any way so I don't know how they got that. The caller ID is as follows: Apple Inc 408-960-0110. The robot voice tells you your icloud has been breached and to press 1 to speak with a rep or call a number that it gives out very quickly and only once. I pressed 1. The “rep” was a man with a heavy accent and very aggressive. I asked him my own verification questions. I asked him for the toll-free number so I could call back. He said it was the number I just called. OK, RIGGGHHHHT. So I told him no, you called me. He gave me the toll toll-freeer: 1800MYAPPLE (692-7753). But if you look up the caller ID number it comes up as an Apple location in San Jose CA. The 1-800-MYAPPLE is NOT an Apple phone number. I verified that on the Apple website. Total scam!!!

I just got this call this morning, it's a scam. I talked to them and they wanted access to my computer, I'm not stupid, I knew they were scam artist. the minute the get access to your computer they will charge you hundreds in itunes gift cards And get access to your files.

Totally a scam. Block the number- they won’t stop calling. They are spoofing numbers from actual Apple stores so it can be confusing. Apple won’t call you but will email.

I received 5 of these calls today within minutes of each other. One number (415-848-4445) 4 times and then another (281-203-6870) was the last one. Comforted to know that many others are also on this crazy train and it's a scam. Grateful for Apple site to help us out.

There is a high chance that it's a scam. Contact Apple Support for confirmation.

Hello, apple will never call you if its been hacked if you call they may call you back. They are scammers trying to take control of your device.

Yesterday I got 9 phone calls on my landline (ID UNAVAIABLE) recorded msg saying the same about my icloud. Suddenly 3 more calls with ID: APPLE INC (310) 633-2670 recorded msg asking to call back for Apple Support, what I did just to check the scam. Machine answered: "Apple Support how may I help you?" I hung up! My landline is from a new cable company only 2 weeks recently installed in my new house.

Received similar electronic calls every hour up to ten so far on 9/2. Reported number to FTC

I think its fake! I got similar calls.

I received a similar call from 855-798-4062 saying my iCloud security had been breached and to please call them at such and such a number. I too assumed a scam. Google is your friend.

thanks for the info. Happy New Year.

They called me too. It seemed official at first. It looks like they spoofed the Apple Valley Apple store- 619-682-3477.